New Tide Compact Powder

[nmassman44]

Hey all I got a box of the new Tide Compact Powder at BJ's 180 loads for $26. Here are a few pics.

 

[nmassman44]

back panel

back panel

 

[nmassman44]

top

 

[nmassman44]

scoop size. The scoop on the left is the new scoop for the Compacted Tide. The one on the right is the normal scoop.

 

[nmassman44]

dosage for a large load of compacted Tide

 

[nmassman44]

I dumped the dosage into the regular Tide scoop. Came up to line 1 on the scoop.

 

[nmassman44]

one thing I will say that it doesnt smell like the Tide Powder that I have been using. It smells like what Tide used to smell like years ago. Maybe its my nose but at least to me thats what it smells like. Very clean scent.

 

[roscoe62]

Should be interesting to see results after use.I only use two-three tablespoons max now so this will have to be cut in half again if it's concentrate.I hope this does not go the way the liquids did?
Thanks for the post

 

[jerrod6]

I see the He symbol on the back but not on the front.  Is this an He version?  Is there an He version?

 

[peterh770]

Still, it looks to me like the dosage is about the same (i.e. what it should be) and this is another marketing slight of hand (or eye).

 

[nmassman44]

So far cleaning wise it does very well. One thing I did notice is that it rinses very easily the first time around. There is not much in the suds department. This is not an HE detergent but it could be used as one I think. Now I have enough detergent to last me til summertime.

 

[joe_in_philly]

It is not a HE version - the text on the back reads "If you have a High Efficiency washer, we recommend you use Tide High Efficiency."

 

[jerrod6]

Too bad not He.  I wanted to try it.

 

[nmassman44]

There will be an HE version. In fact all the P&G powders are going to this format. Tide,Cheer, Gain, and all the flavors of each will be "compacted". The new powder I am curious about is Era. I will have to say that after doing laundry today I am quite impressed with the performance of this new Tide. Dare I say this...on par with...wait for it...German Persil powder. The scent is very light after it comes out of the dryer and I use Downy April Fresh liquid...not the latest stench but whats in the refill cartons. I can find plenty of the cartons that dont have the reek smell of the new stuff. It also rinses clear. I double rinse every load and the 2nd rinse is my softener rinse and the water is very clear after that rinse.

 

[cehalstead]

I wonder if this is the way that P&G will transition all of its powders to only one version?  Surely there will not be much of a market for the non HE in the near future, with the apparent demise of the traditional top loader........

 

[dirtybuck]

The detergent is now more compact and there's a smaller scoop for measuring. Did P&G take it one step further and also give it a "smaller" price?

Something tells me NO!

 

[dirtybuck]

I'm Curious

I wonder if the new Tide (Cheer, Gain, etc.) will be stocked behind the old formula and let that sell out, or if the old formula will be completely taken off the shelves?

Also, do you think Sun products will follow the new P&G format with their powders?

 

[launderess]

What Normally Happens Here

Is the old stuff goes on mark-down/sale to help clear way for new stock. At least this is what happened when new versions of Tide liquid detergent come out.

OTHO some stores may just keep the old next to the new. Pretty much all will depend on how P&G markets the product and or what marching orders are given.

 

[supersuds]

Having used a number of the compacted Aussie detergents, I think the US variants will be a success. Once you get used to the smaller scoop size, the amount we've been using in the "traditional" versions seems excessive.

Of course, they too seemed compact when they were first brought out....when was it, the early 90s?

 

[ronhic]

Did P&G take it one step further and also give it a "sma

Why on earth would you think that?

 

The important things would be:

 

- do I get the same number of washes per pack at the same water hardness/soil level?

- is the performance of the product the same or better?

- is there a scoop included so I know how to dose

- did the price stay the same?

 

I'd suggest that nothing else matters.....

 

[3beltwesty]

At a local walmart they had both Tide and All and others in the fire sale shelf. The odd thing is the fire sale liquid All I bought that was the bigger container was the same exact blend as the 1/2 sized stuff on regular shelf and the same price. In Tide they had both powder and Liquid Tide on the fire sale shelf too, about all gone.

The trust is often to just move the odd items that do not fit in next months "shelf layout". ALL in liquid was in THREE places, one the fire sale area too.

 

[3beltwesty]

25 years ago it use to be that All was only in powder form and was this small box that was heavy. Other soaps like TIDE that then were not concentrated like ALL were in giant boxes and the stuff was all fluffed up.

All was like Post Grape Nuts, a small heavy box. Tide was like Kellogg's Corn Flakes; one was buying air!

 

[launderess]

As Late As The 1990's P&G Offered Tide "Ultra"

As did several other brands of detergent, IIRC.

In fact had an old box of Wisk "Free" ultra that one found at local discount store, even posted about it here.

 

[pinpoint22]

I just saw these hit the shelves in my area. I was at a local Sam's Club and they've already started carrying the compacted powder versions of Gain and Cheer. Tide and the other PG Brand Compact powder versions are on the way...(Era from what I know is only available in liquid) In my standard Top Loading machine, I've always used 1/4 cup of Tide powder to every load, so I don't know how much I'll be using with the new formula; curious to find out.

 

[appnut]

I was at Sam's today.  they had the new Cheer "compacted" powder.  it's an all-formula, intende for HE machines too.  It was $14.84 for a 120 load box.  that slightly less expensive than the 125 load box of Sears UltraPlus in the orange box. 

 

[appnut]

Something else I observed was the powder version was less expensive per load than the comprable liquid.  Hmm, why would anyone want liquids if they're more expensive?

 

[mistereric]

Drats. I have a 180 load box of the previous, non compact version. I love the smell... I hope this isn't too terribly different!

 

[launderess]

Liquid vs Powder

Tide at least, the former has a much better enzyme complex than the later.

Tide liquids contain several enzymes vs the one (protease) for Tide powder.

What the powders do have in their favour is P&G's famous oxygen bleaching system.

As for costs, again Tide liquid goes on sale often enough around here that if one wanted could stock up. In fact the supermarket that had the stuff on sale just several weeks ago, has Tide on sale again.

 

[pinpoint22]

Aside from cost, wouldn't anybody agree that the powders just clean better in general..? I sure think so

 

[launderess]

Well, don't like the "gunking" up of my washing machine's filter/sump area that seems to come from using mainly liquid detergents. However suppose that could be dealt with by using higher wash temps and or doing more powder washes in between.

However for some items find liquid detergent is better than powders. Also when I want or need to wash in cool or cold water, liquids are better, IMHO.

Liquids also leave things that are supposed to be "silky soft" that way without having to use fabric softeners.

Again as I've posted before, have soaked stained table linens totally clean using Tide "free and gentle" liquid and cool to lukewarm water. Using powders to soak means having to first mixing in warm water, then agitating for awhile to make sure hte stuff is well disloved, and even then one finds powder resiude at the bottom of the tub.

Just my two cents.

L.